BMW X5 reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: BMW
Model: X5
Model reliability rank
60
MOT-based rank from 516,878 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
81.3%
Share of this model's 516,878 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
565.9 mpg
CO2 emission
149 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
111,813
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
128,128
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.0
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.17%
0.17% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
72,282
72,277 valid MOT, 5 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
516,878
516,878 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
72,282On the road
Insight summary
BMW X5 is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 72,282 represented vehicles and 0.17% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 81.3% from 516,878 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 60. The current pool shows an average of 111,813 miles and an average age of 13.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 128,128 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, parking brake and driveshaft boots. The practical read is that the BMW X5 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 65,288 |
| PETROL | 5,178 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 1,685 |
| ELECTRIC DIESEL | 93 |
| LPG | 29 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 8 |
| ELECTRIC | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
89%
Children
86%
Pedestrian
75%
Safety systems
75%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 9,229 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7,455 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 4,814 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 4,774 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 4,349 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 3,898 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3,507 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 3,309 |
| Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 3,174 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 3,011 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 2,754 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 2,669 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2,579 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2,505 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 2,485 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2,455 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2,455 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 2,440 |
| Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 2,426 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 2,416 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2,336 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2,274 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2,265 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 2,225 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2,210 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11.0% of displayed top 25
9,229
02
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
8.9% of displayed top 25
7,455
03
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
4,814
04
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
4,774
05
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5.2% of displayed top 25
4,349
06
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4.6% of displayed top 25
3,898
07
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
3,507
08
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
3,309
09
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.8% of displayed top 25
3,174
10
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.6% of displayed top 25
3,011
11
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
2,754
12
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,669
13
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
2,579
14
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
2,505
15
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
2,485
16
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,455
17
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,455
18
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,440
19
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,426
20
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,416
21
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
2,336
22
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,274
23
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,265
24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.6% of displayed top 25
2,225
25
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
2,210
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
BMW X5 reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.